Apparatus for one-ball-billiard games



(No Model.)

G. GSCHWENDTNER. APPARATUS PoR ONE BALL BILLIARD GAMES.

No. 520,423. Patented May y29, 1894.

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GEORG GSCHWENDTNER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

APPARATUS FOR ONE--BALL-BiLLEARD GAMES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 520,423, dated May 29, 1894. Application tiled December 26, 1893. Serial lim/194,663. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORG GscHwENDT- NER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Apparatus for One-Ball-Billiard Games; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, attention being called to the accompanying drawings, with the reference-numerals marked thereon, which forma part of this specification.

The subject of this invention is the apparatus required for playing a new species of the game of billiards. In this new game only one ball is used in conjunction with a rotary indicator and a numbered dial-plate against which the ball with more or less force is impelled, causing the indicator to revolve until it nally stops on a certain number which indicates the points made. I have therefore devised an apparatus for such purpose which is described and pointed out in the following specification and claims, together with its operation, parts, and construction, the latter being also illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichf Figure l, is a perspective view of the apparatus in position for use. Fig. 2, is a top view, and Fig. 3, is a side-elevation, partly in section, of the same.

This game is played with one ball, preferably a billiard ball, in conjunction with the well-known cue used in connection with the game named. It should be played on a table which like a billiard table has a guard or raised edge around it, to prevent the ball from rolling off. Inasmuch as all these parts are already in use and present in most billiardrooms, they may conveniently be used and my apparatus forms then an adjunct thereto. Where these paraphernalia are not present, a table purposely constructed may be used. In such latter contingencyI it is however not required that this table should be of the same quality and elaborate construction as a billiard table and it is sufficient if it only furnishes the necessary protection to prevent the ball from rolling off.

The apparatus proper consists of a dialplate 6, provided with a central standard 7, upon which the indicator 8 is supported. This latter is held in place by a bolt 9, passing through the central standard from below, and a thumb-nut 10 applied from above. By means of this latter the connection of theindicator may be regulated in a manner to cause it to revolve more or less freely. The dial-plate is divided into a number of fields, part of which are numbered. At one side the indicator projects beyond the dial-plate and is widened in a vertical direction as shown at l1, in order to provide a sufficient contact-surface against which the ball 12 may be impelled; the other end 13, is pointed and projects downwardly to within close proximity of the dial-plate. Inasmuch as part of this indicator on one side from the center is larger and heavier, it is expedient that the same should be counter-balanced by a weight 14., provided on the other side. This weight may be constituted by a fanciful ornament or iigure as shown.

The game is played by shooting the ball against the projecting part 11 of the indicator whereby this latter is set to rotating. The position above which its pointed end comes to a stop indicates the result. It it stops between two numbered fields the shot may count as nothing, if over a numbered field it would count correspondingly with the number therein. These latter may represent values of any kind as may be agreed upon by the players. After each shot the indicator is returned again to its normal position as shown in Fig. 1, and which position is pointed out by two marks 15. It will be observed that the numbers are not arranged in sequence but follow indiscriminately each other. This brings variety intothe game and also affords a chance to calculate the proper force or impetus the ball requires, to hit the indicator with more or less forcibleimpact, to iniiuence its rotation, that it may stop over a certain number, preferably one of the higher ones. A ange 16, is providedl all around the dialplate to prevent the ball from rolling over the latter and thereby interfering with the rotation of the indicator. Y

- 17 is a guard provided adjacent to the en- IOO larged end 11, of the indicator and it also preventsthe ball from running onto the dialplate when the latter, While speeding against the mark should miss it or recoil therefrom.

18, is the table and 19 the raised guard around it which prevents the ball from rolling 0E.

Where this apparatus is used in connection with a billiard-table, it must be removable to permit the table to be cleared when any of the other species of the game are played. Inasmuch as it cannot be rigidly connected l rely on frictional contact to keep the apparatusin position. This contact is obtained and respectivelyincreased by preparing the under surface of the dial-plate in a manner to give it a certain degree of roughness. This may be done by covering this surface with a sheet 20, of rough material like Woolen cloth or canvas for instance.

Having described my invention, I claim as new- l. A game-apparatus for the purpose described, consisting of a dial-plate adapted to be removably set upon a billiard table While the particular game is being played, an indicator pivotally secured above it and extending laterally beyond the same and over the billiard-table top so as to come Within possible reach of a ball manipulated suitably upon the table and aviiange to divide the dial-plate from the surrounding table-top to prevent the ball from striking any other part of the indicator except that which extends above and laterally beyond the dial plate.

2. A game-apparatus for the purpose described, consisting of a dial-plate provided With numbers, an indicator pivotally secured thereto and capable ot' rotatngwith itspointed end above the numbers and having its other end broadened and projecting beyond the dial-plate so as to be adapted to be struck by a ball, and the guard 17, raised above the surface of the dial-plate and so located thereon as to be adjacent to the projecting, broadened end of the indicator When the latter is in its normal position.

yIn testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

Gaone GSCHWENDTNER.

Witnesses:

C. SPENGEL, WM. KRAMER. 

